Utility Umbrella

Utility Umbrella ばんのうがさ Utility Umbrella

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet artwork

Introduced in Generation VIII Pocket Generation VIII Other Items Generation IX Other Items Fling Power 60

The Utility Umbrella (Japanese: ばんのうがさ Utility Umbrella) is a type of held item introduced in Generation VIII.

In the core series games

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Effect

In battle

The Pokémon holding the Utility Umbrella is unaffected by effects of rain and harsh sunlight. All effects of sandstorm, hail, and snow work as normal.

The holder's Abilities and self-targeting moves behave as if there was no rain or sunlight present (with the exceptions of Protosynthesis and Orichalcum Pulse). For example, if the holder has Chlorophyll or uses Growth or Synthesis in harsh sunlight, it will not have its Speed doubled, boost stats by only 1 stage, and heal only half of its HP, respectively.

Water-type and Fire-type moves that target the holder do not have their power increased or decreased in rain or sun. Moves with a different accuracy in rain or sun (such as Thunder) have their normal accuracy when they target the holder. Conversely, these weather effects are applied as normal to the holder's moves.^[1]

In rain or harsh sunlight, Solar Beam's number of turns to charge and power is unaffected by weather if used by a Pokémon holding the Utility Umbrella. During rain or harsh sunlight, the holder's Weather Ball will be Normal-type and its power will not be doubled (as if no weather was present). However, these effects are applied as normal to Solar Beam and Weather Ball that target the holder.^[1]

A Pokémon holding the Utility Umbrella can be frozen in harsh sunlight.

Overcast Form Cherrim holding the Utility Umbrella cannot change to Sunshine Form. If a Sunshine Form Cherrim gains the Utility Umbrella (through a move such as Trick), it will immediately change to Overcast Form. Likewise, a Cherrim losing the Utility Umbrella in the sun will immediately change to Sunshine Form.^[1] A Pokémon holding a Utility Umbrella is still affected by its allies' Flower Gift, however.

In harsh sunlight, Hydro Steam's power will not be boosted by 50% if used by a Pokémon holding the Utility Umbrella, but will instead be reduced by 50%, similar to most Water-type moves.

Outside of battle

The Utility Umbrella has no effect outside of battle, so Sliggoo can still evolve even when holding the Utility Umbrella.

Description

Acquisition

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 萬能傘 Maahnnàhng Saan Mandarin 萬能傘 / 万能伞 Wànnéng Sǎn French Parapluie Solide German Allzweckschirm Italian Superombrello Korean 만능우산 Maneung Usan Spanish Parasol Multiuso

External links

• On Smogon's Itemdex:
  • Generation VIII – IX

References

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